Pocketbook muff



Aug. 4, 1931.

L. LIP SCHUTZ ET AL POCKETBOOK MUFF Filed March 8, 1930 INVENTOR. lackzaz Sakai:

& ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LOUISLIPSCHUTZ AND MICHAEL B. LIPSCEU'TZ, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

POGKETIBOOK MUFF Application filed March 8,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a pocket bookmuff.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the classmentioned which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use andefficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost. i

The invention proposes a mufi' having a horizontal longitudinal passageextending from end toend for ones hands and pockets, comprising a pocketadjacent said passage and accessible thru one of the sides of said muff,means for closing said pocket, and a pocket outside of said muffconsisting of an element attached along its edges on the sides of saidmud and including a flap extending over the entrance to the firstpocket, and means for holding said flap closed.

The invention also proposes that the material between the longitudinalpassage and the first pocket be formed with an opening for engaging onesfinger tips from the passage into the pocket, and means for closing saidopening. These pockets are intended to hold heat retaining material ofdifferent degrees according to the temperature of the atmosphere. Whenit is not very cold, these pockets may be used for holding variousarticles, such as a compact set, a handkerchief, keys, money, etc.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a front elevational view of a device constructed according tothis invention.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1, illustrating the same inventionapplied in another embodiment of the device.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 4.4 ofFig. 1.

1930. Serial No. 434,303.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectlonal view taken on the line 6-6of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a front view of the device shown in Fig. 1, but inanother position.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 3.

The pocket book mufi consists of a muff 10 having a horizontallongitudinal passage 11 extending from end 12 to end 12' for ones handsand pockets 13 and 14, pocket 13 being arranged adjacent said passage 11and accessible thru one of the sides 15 of said mufi', means for holdingsaid pocket closed, and said pocket 14 being outside of said mufi' 10and consisting of an element 16 attached along its edges 17 on the sidesof the muff 10 and including a flap 18 extending over the entrance tothe pocket 13, and means for holding said flap closed.

The mufi' 10 consists of several layers of material 19 secured togetherso as to retain padding material 20. These layers of material shouldpreferably include outer material and an interior lining. The padding"20 may be wool, cotton, fur or the like. An incision is formed in theside 15 of the muff 10 and cloth material 21 inserted in this incisionfor constituting the pocket 13.

The means for closin the pocket 13 c011- sists of straps 22 attachedalong the edges of the pocket and supporting a plurality ofcomplimentary fastening elements 23 engageable with each other, and aslidable master member 24 upon the elements 23 for buttoning thefastening elements together when moved in one direction and unbuttoningthem when moved in the other. Such fastening elements are generallyknown and a detailed description need not be given here.

The element 16 should preferably be made of several cloth layers. Theselayers should include an outer material layer and an inner linin Themeans for holding the flap 18 closed consists of an eye member 24.attached upon the flap 18 and adapted to be engaged by a hook member 25attached upon the side of the mufi' 10. The eye and hook members areshown supported upon flat elements 26 provided with rear loops 27 heldby stitches 28 connected with the flap and muff for accomplishing theholding described.

In Fig. 1, a muff has been shown formed with a bottom point 30. Thepassage 11 is straight thru the muff. In Fig. 2 another.

form of muff has been shown indicated by reference numeral 10, whichdiffers only from the muff 10 in that it has a straight bottom 31. It isalso provided with the passage 11 which extends therethru in a straightline. A wrist ring 32 is adapted for engaging within the passage 11 andis attached upon a strap 33 attached to the muff as at 34. This ring maybe withdrawn from the passage and the pocket muff suspended as shown inFig. 7. The suspension may be from ones wrist or from the hand. The ring32 is normally carried around within the muff passage 11, but the stra33 allows the ring 32 to be placed wit in the pocket 14. Thisarrangement allows a choice as to the carrying of the ring.

In Fig. 8, a detail has been shown of the material between the assage 11and the pocket 13. This material is formed with a vertical opening 35.Strips 36 are secured along the edges of the opening and supportcomplementary fastening elements 37 adapted to engage each other, and aslidable member 38 arranged on the fastening elements 37 for buttoningthese fastening elements when moved in one direction and unbuttoningthem when moved in the other.

During cold weather, the finger tips become coldest and cause uncomfort.It is intended that fur or wool be packed within the pocket 13 on verycold days so that the member 38 may be moved to the position in whichthe opening 35 is opened and then when one engages the hands within thepassage 11, the fingers may be inserted thru the opening 35 into thewool or other heat retaining material within the pocket. \Vhen the dayis not so cold, different material may be engaged in the pocket 13 suchas cotton material. The pocket 14 may also be packed with heat retainingmaterial on very cold days. lVhen the days are not so cold the pocketsl3 and 14 may be used for retaining various articles, such as a compactset, keys, money, and the like.

While We have shown and described the preferred embodiment of ourinvention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is 1. A pocket muff, comprising amufi having a horizontal passage extending from end to end for oneshands and pockets comprising a pocket adjacent said passa e andaccessible thru one of the sides of said muff, means for closing saidpocket, and a pocket outside of said muff consisting of an elementattached along its edges on the sides of the muff and including a flapextending over the entrance to the first pocket, means for holding saidfiaps closed, the material between the horizontal passage and the firstpocket being formed with an opening for the purpose described, and meansfor holding said opening closed.

2. A pocket muff, comprising a mufli' having a horizontal passageextending from end to end for ones hands and pockets comprising a pocketadjacent said passage and accessible thru one of the sides of saidmufi', means for closing said pocket, and a pocket outside of said muffconsisting of an element attached alon its edges on the sides of themufi' and inc uding a fiap extending over the entrance to the firstpocket, means for holding said flaps closed, the material between thehorizontal passage and the first pocket being formed with an opening forthe purpose described, and means for holding said openin closed, saidlatter mentioned opening eing vertical to make it convenient forinserting ones fingers therethrou h.

3. pocketbook mufl', comprising a mufl having a horizontal passageextendin from end to end for ones-hands, a layer 0 material on one sideof the muff forming a pocket and being extended and continuous so as toform a flap capable of being bent across the top for closing the pocket,and a ring for carrying the pocket book muff attached upon a flexiblestrap attached at one end within one corner of the muff passage, wherebythe ring may be housed within the muff passage or within the saidpocket.

In testimony whereof we have afiixed our signatures.

LOUIS LIPSCHUTZ. MICHAEL B. LIPSCHUTZ.

